counting.

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four degrees of fahrenheit.
minus sixteen degrees of celsius. 
three base layers. 
one warm coat. 
two green earrings. 
one green ring. 
one brown hat. 
one pair snowshoes. 
one ermine making tracks. 
two moose sauntering on coyote hill.
one portion of carrots for the woodland creatures.
one poem spoken aloud. 
four strands of prayer flags. 
one happy pencilfox. 

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life is good. 


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Comments

prairiegirl said…
Do the critters eat the carrot treats you leave them? I wonder about this as I, too, leave carrots for "my kids" when we're up at Red Feather.
You must be feeling good, Bernard. Really look and sound at ease and content.
Good. Life.
xxO
pencilfox said…
yes, "someone" eats the treats i leave on coyote hill.
good on you, leaving goodies up at red feather.

yeah, i'm feelin' good, feelin' stronger and leaner, tougher.
life is good.

xxO back'at'cha'….
Anonymous said…
beautiful colors, layers, adornments, and good intentions! I love those moments when all is right with the world and we are wise enough to know it! four degrees Fahrenheit becomes you!
xoxo
pencilfox said…
holding you in my heart, dear gypsy sister.
do you have snow?
xoxo
Farm and Field said…
And one radiant, joyful smile. Good to see you out there in the beauty of your pencilfox acres.
xx
Sandra Dunn said…
You look radiant! Life is good.
love....
pencilfox said…
the outdoors is a refuge, feeding my spirit.
i'm sure you feel the same.
xx
pencilfox said…
yes.
life is so good, ain't it?!

….love….
sage and spirit said…
Winter does look good on you, woman. And it looks like it does your soul good too. xx
pencilfox said…
hopefully you had a fair amount of snow, also….
xx